Cosmeceuticals are
cosmetic products which have biological active ingredients. The functioning of these biologically active ingredients on the
skin barrier and skin health characterize the cosmeceutical realm. Botanical Cosmeceuticals are by definition derived
from Medicinal Plants. The ability of these ingredients to enhance skin functioning depends on how the Cosmetic Chemist's
formulates those into creams, lotions etc. Only an appropriate formulation can maintain the integrity of the active ingredient,
deliver it in a biological active form to the skin, reach the target site in sufficient quantity to exert an effect, and properly
release it from the carrier vehicle.
Botanicals
we useOur medicinal plant extracts derive
from leaves, roots, fruits, berries, twigs, bark and flowers and we use only the highest quality of ingredients to formulate
our cosmeceuticals. All our providers are certified by the MHRA in the UK. The most important factor contributing to the biological activity of our
botanical cosmeceuticals is the source of the plant material as each botanical part may contain over 200 different individual
chemical constituents. Furthermore the season in which the plant material is gathered greatly influences its composition.
Certain actives are present only in the fall when leaves are shedding while other activities are only present in early spring
when immature leaves are present on the branches.
Botanical cosmeceutical categories we use: Antioxidants, Anti-inflammatory, hypo-
allergic, anti-allergenic, soothing, nourishing and line-reducing, anti-ageing agents.
We
formulate for each of our patient a range botanical cosmeceuticals for medicinal and cosmetic use, after a first consultation
with Claudia Louch. If you wish to book an appointment or request further information you can fill out the form below or use
the details provided on our contact page.